#BF7C9E
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.6% 0.094 348.1), rgb(191, 124, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#BF7C9E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7C9E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 124, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.094 348.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BF7C9E | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7C9E | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7C9E text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7C9E text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#C48EA9
oklch(70.7% 0.074 347.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF7C9E
oklch(66.6% 0.094 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F597E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 348)
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Step 700
700
#87496A
oklch(49.1% 0.094 348)
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Step 800
800
#6E3C56
oklch(42.7% 0.078 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#593447
oklch(37.7% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#BF7C9E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #82899F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92949C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C87B88 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7C9E
#BF7C9E
oklch(66.6% 0.094 348.1)
- #53A789
#53A789
oklch(66.7% 0.094 167.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BF7C9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
Use #BF7C9E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.